Re: Linux Expo 2000 (http://www.itevents.co.uk/exhibitions/linux/LinuxRegistration.htm)

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From: Alistair Mann
Date: Fri, 26 May 2000 00:00

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Mark Miles <maxm@dcs.ed.ac.uk> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 26 May 2000, Alistair Mann wrote:
> >Angus Creech <creech@tardis.ed.ac.uk> wrote in message
> >news:8gm6ka$ee1$1@kane.dcs.ed.ac.uk...
> >
> >> Here we have someone of the (self) righteous "pah, students, what do
> >> they know about the real word" brigade.  That might be true, but that
> >> statement about "computer scientists of the future" still stands.
> >
> >It would be equally true to say students are "McDonalds' crew member
> >supervisors of the future". The difference between the one and the other
is
> >the cause of too many goatees.
>
> I really do take offence to that. My initial complaint, I feel, was quite
> valid.

My apologies then, but I think your complaint is invalid and you will be
politely thanked and sent on your way by the organisers.

> Who on earth, if they have the determination, is going to be a
> McDonalds' employee when they graduate? Not me, if I work hard.

Hard work will only get you an interview. Creativity and personality will
get you the job.
--
Alistair Mann

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From: "Alistair Mann" <vianews@lgeezer.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Linux Expo 2000 (http://www.itevents.co.uk/exhibitions/linux/LinuxRegistration.htm)
Date: 2000/05/26
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